Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V — Attraction in Coimbra

One of the best places to experience the real Coimbra! The Mercado Municipal D. Pedro V is not just a market – it’s a living piece of the city. Here you find everything: fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and meat straight from local producers, regional cheeses, bread, flowers, and even small cafés hidden between the stalls. Every vendor has a story, and the atmosphere is warm and authentic, full of voices, colors, and the smell of fresh produce. Prices are very fair compared to supermarkets, but the real value is the experience: walking through the corridors feels like stepping into the soul of Coimbra. Perfect for locals and for travelers who want to see more than the tourist side...

The Mercado has wonderful fruit, vegetable, meat, cheese and bread and pastry vendors from which to choose. Several flower vendors are available as well. The upper floor also has many food options available for anything from a coffee toast full lunch or dinner. We had a lunch there today. My husband had francisenha, and I had a calzone. Both items were rather large but my calzone was wonderfully large enough to take home,.after.finishing my.lunch, for another, or maybe two,...

What a large variety of fruits and veggies to pick from. I love to get there, walk around the entire place at least once to get an idea of what is available and them start from the beginning again and make my purchases. Many vendors are willing to help you with your Portuguese if you want to struggle and get some native assistance on...